Mike Hampton activated from 15-day DL, likely to have Tommy John surgery
Mike Hampton was activated from the 15-day disabled list on Sunday in the hopes he could spell the Braves lefty relievers, Macay McBride and the overused John Foster. Unfortunately it didn’t work out that way. Over the weekend and Monday, Hampton continued to feel the tightness in his left arm that had plagued him since May 14th. Team doctors met with him Thursday and recommended he have Tommy John surgery. The surgery requires approximately 10 months of rehab and will therefore cause him to miss most of the 2006 season as well! The Braves are on the hook for $43 million over the last 3 years on Hampton’s contract though insurance covers a portion of his salary while he is on the disabled list.
